Donald Trump's post-midterm presidency could look like a fight against the Democratic Party on criminal accountability, an analyst has claimed.

The New Republic's Greg Sargent observed that, should the Dems receive a majority in the Senate or House following the November elections, they would have the opportunity to build a case against Trump. Sargent said, "Presumably, you could see Democrats using hardball to seek accountability for Trump world’s crimes and also build in deep protections